Drop Dead
Lorna Poplak
Shining a light on the dark history of hangings in Canada.
Take a journey through notable cases in Canada’s criminal justice history, featuring well-known and some less-well-known figures from the past. You'll meet Arthur Ellis, Canada’s most famous hangman, whose work outfit was a frock coat and striped trousers, often with a flower pinned to his lapel. And you will also encounter other memorable characters, including the man who was hanged twice and the gun-toting bootlegger who was the only woman every executed in Alberta.
Drop Dead: A Horrible History of Hanging in Canada illustrates how trial, sentencing, and punishment operated in Canada’s first century, and examines the relevance of capital punishment today. Along the way, learn about the mathematics and physics behind hangings, as well as disturbing facts about bungled executions and wrongful convictions.
Author - Lorna Poplak.
Narrator - Rebecca Auerbach.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Shining a light on the dark history of hangings in Canada. Take a journey through notable cases in Canada’s criminal justice history, featuring well-known and some less-well-known figures from the past. You'll meet Arthur Ellis, Canada’s most famous hangman, whose work outfit was a frock coat and striped trousers, often with a flower pinned to his lapel. And you will also encounter other memorable characters, including the man who was hanged twice and the gun-toting bootlegger who was the only woman every executed in Alberta. Drop Dead: A Horrible History of Hanging in Canada illustrates how trial, sentencing, and punishment operated in Canada’s first century, and examines the relevance of capital punishment today. Along the way, learn about the mathematics and physics behind hangings, as well as disturbing facts about bungled executions and wrongful convictions. Author - Lorna Poplak. Narrator - Rebecca Auerbach. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
Duration:00:25:36
Chapter 7
Duration:00:19:38
Chapter 8
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
Duration:00:18:45
Chapter 11
Duration:00:20:35
Chapter 12
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Chapter 13
Duration:00:17:59
Chapter 14
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Chapter 15
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Chapter 16
Duration:00:18:39
Chapter 17
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Chapter 18
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Chapter 19
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Chapter 20
Duration:00:22:49
Chapter 21
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Chapter 22
Duration:00:26:52
Chapter 23
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Chapter 24
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Chapter 25
Duration:00:18:35
Chapter 26
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